Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician (Level
4) for a contract opportunity in Seattle, WA.

• Effectively accomplishing the tasks, duties and responsibilities of this job requires at least these attributes.
• Ability to analyze and calculate circuit values (basic understanding of Ohm’s law, series and parallel resistance calculations, Faraday’s law of induction, Kirchhoff’s Current Law).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Operate general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and interpret results.
• Knowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codes.
• Ability to troubleshoot using schematics and wiring diagrams to determine faulty components to replace and/or repair.
• Effectively communicate information.

• Participates in test design and performs routine procurement, fabrication and assembly of components, test fixtures, and test systems. Facilitates systems integration, fabrication, and modification; supports system pre‑test setup, integration, checkout, and post‑test tear‑down. Conducts routine tests, analyzes data and documents results. Troubleshoots basic laboratory and test‑related problems. Works under close supervision. Duties may include (but are not limited to):
• Obtain appropriate drawings, client specification, documents and/or sketches, using online computing systems.
• Perform system installation measurement using general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and troubleshoot if measurements are not within specification.
• Install, remove, or modify experimental/production aircraft wiring using various mechanical and electrical hand tools to bring wiring to engineering specifications per non‑conformance reports, and client specifications.
• Troubleshoot and repair faults, as required.
• Assist in the development method and procedures to diagnose and correct malfunctions when methods and procedures have not been established.

Accredited AA degree in related discipline and typically 6 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

There will potentially be some point, but this is very rarely.

Full Time/First Shift; 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

This work assignment has been designated as "safety‑sensitive" by the Client. Contractors assigned to safety‑sensitive jobs at the Client site must first complete regulatory pre‑placement requirements prior to reporting to assignment. Additionally, contractors assigned to safety‑sensitive work will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal mandates.